Tag: NPD
The Personal Touch
What’s for supper? That question has taken on new importance this past year with so many people sheltering at home. With more families eating...
Tracking the Pandemic’s Impact on Canadian Foodservice
When the COVID-19 situation threw the Canadian economy into shutdown in mid-March, the restaurant industry was impacted immediately and hard. The shutdown devastated restaurant...
Now, More Than Ever, Supporting Local Business Matters
The COVID-19 crisis has changed many of our behaviours in a short period of time. When it comes to the foods we eat, perhaps...
Opportunities Presented by Cannabis Legalization
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past 12 months, you’ve likely found yourself in the middle of the debate on Canada’s...
E-Commerce is Reshaping Foodservice
According to a recent survey by The NPD Group, 82 per cent of Canadians have made an online purchase in the past six months....
Exploring the Changing Habits of Canadian Lunch Consumers
For most Canadians, lunch is predictable. When you think about it, we’re creatures of habit when it comes to lunch — many of us...
Why The Breakfast Daypart is Still a Key Growth Driver
We’ve all heard the adage that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. But when life gets hectic, it’s often the most...
Why On-the-go Breakfast Items are Driving Sales For the Daypart
It’s been commonly touted as the most important meal of the day; the one meal you simply can’t afford to miss. However, with the...
Home-meal Replacement Is on the Rise
Volume 48, Number 4
Written By: Carol Neshevich
Imagine this increasingly common scenario: Sally is on her way home from work; she stops at the grocery...
From the Desk of Robert Carter: Vision 2020
What will the quick-service restaurant landscape look like in 2020? Many influences will shape the way restaurants in Canada evolve over the next seven...
